Moving due to unaffordable housing may jeopardize healthcare

LOS ANGELES (Dec. 30, 2020) — People who move due to unaffordable housing are at increased risk of failing to receive the medical care they need, according to a new study from Cedars-Sinai and the University of California, Los Angeles. The study, published online in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, concludes that the result […]
Healthcare app reduces symptoms of COPD compared to regular treatment — ScienceDaily

COPD is a common respiratory condition and one of the top causes of hospital admissions each year, particularly during winter months. In the UK it accounts for over 140,000 hospital admissions and one million bed days at a major cost to the NHS. At a time when fewer people are able to access face-to-face consultations […]
A new analysis reveals that accessible and affordable healthcare could be a key tool for addressing the climate crisis — ScienceDaily

Although the link may not be obvious, healthcare and climate change — two issues that pose major challenges around the world — are in fact more connected than society may realize. So say researchers, who are increasingly proving this to be true. Case in point: A new study by UC Santa Barbara’s Andy MacDonald found […]